Baseball Experts

The Impact of Cuba's Closed Professionalism on Baseball Talent

In this episode of "Baseball Experts," Andrew Santos and Yusseff Díaz delve into various topics related to Cuban players in Major League Baseball (MLB). They discuss Cubans who have succeeded in MLB, as well as those who were stars in Cuba but couldn't make it to the Major Leagues. Aroldis Chapman's dominance over 15 years in MLB is highlighted, along with Cubans who could potentially make it to the Hall of Fame in the future. Additionally, the episode addresses the disappointment that Yoan Moncada has been, a Cuban player who hasn't lived up to expectations in MLB. They also reflect on what could have been for Cuba if it hadn't closed itself off to professionalism, suggesting a debate about the wasted potential and missed opportunities for Cuban players in professional baseball. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/baseball-experts--6155376/support [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/baseball-experts--6155376/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss].